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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.12, 5,024.40 and 2,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.12, 5,024.40 and 2,514.36 is: 3,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.12 : 5,024.40 = 2,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.12/5,024.40 = 2,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.12x = 5,024.40 × 2,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.12x = 12,633,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,150.38/3,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.21

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